Why should we be building Passivhaus? - John Butler - BS063

 In this episode John explains the principles and requirements of Passivhaus construction. He dispels some common myths and goes into some of the nuances of how its achieved.  

• Does living in a passivhaus mean living in a bubble?  
• Can I open the windows in a passivhaus?
• How airtight should it be? 
• What are the benefits of MVHR?

John's work can be found here: https://www.sustainablebuildconsultancy.com/

Links from this episode:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oblique_Strategies
• https://passivehouse-international.org/
• https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/
• https://aecb.net/
• 1500 Passive house’s in UK as of November 2020 https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/news/detail/?nId=787
• https://www.homebuilding.co.uk/advice/passivhaus
• The MVHR I chose for my tiny house - https://www.blauberg.co.uk/en/blauberg-uk-mvhr-heat-recovery-ventilation-range/decentralised-single-room-heat-recovery-ventilation-units

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